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==[[Rickettsial infections overview|Overview]]==


==[[Rickettsial infections classification|Classification]]==


== Pathophysiology & Etiology==
==[[Rickettsial infections pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
== Treatment ==
Treatments for most rickettsial illnesses are similar and include administration of appropriate antibiotics (e.g., tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, azithromycin, fluoroquinolones, and rifampin) and supportive care. Treatment should usually be given empirically prior to disease confirmation, and the particular antimicrobial agent and the length of treatment are dependent upon the disease and the host. No licensed vaccines for prevention of rickettsial infections are commercially available in the United States


==== Acute Pharmacotherapies ====
==[[Rickettsial infections differential diagnosis|Differentiating Rickettsial infections from other Diseases]]==


===== References =====
==[[Rickettsial infections epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Rickettsial.aspx
 
==[[Rickettsial infections risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
 
==[[Rickettsial infections natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
[[Rickettsial infections criteria|Diagnostic Criteria]] | [[Rickettsial infections history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Rickettsial infections physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Rickettsial infections laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Rickettsial infections imaging findings|Imaging Findings]] | [[Rickettsial infections other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
 
[[Rickettsial infections medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Rickettsial infections prevention|Prevention]] | [[Rickettsial infections cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Rickettsial infections future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


=== Primary Prevention ===
==Case Studies==
With the exception of the louse-borne diseases described above, for which contact with infectious arthropod feces is the primary mode of transmission (through autoinoculation into a wound, conjunctiva, or inhalation), travelers and health-care providers are generally not at risk for becoming infected via exposure to an ill person. Limiting exposures to vectors or animal reservoirs remains the best means for reducing the risk for disease. Travelers should be advised that prevention is based on avoidance of vector-infested habitats, use of repellents and protective clothing, prompt detection and removal of arthropods from clothing and skin, and attention to hygiene.
[[Rickettsial infections case study one|Case #1]]


Q fever and Bartonella group diseases may pose a special risk for persons with abnormal or prosthetic heart valves, and Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, and Bartonella for persons who are immunocompromised.
== Related Chapters ==
*[[Anaplasmosis]]
*[[Ehrlichiosis]]


===== References =====
==External Links==
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Rickettsial.aspx
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Rickettsial.aspx
== Acknowledgements ==
The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.


   
   
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